Psalms 136:18

136:17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And slew famous kings: for his mercy endures for ever:

136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

What does Psalms 136:18 mean?

Psalms 136:18 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include הָרַג (hârag), אַדִּיר (ʼaddîyr), מֶלֶךְ (melek).

Hebrew interlinear

And

slewהָרַגhârag/haw-rag'/H2026to smite with deadly intent

famousאַדִּירʼaddîyr/ad-deer'/H117wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful

kings:מֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king

for

his

mercyחֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

endureth

for

ever:עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

Topics

Mercy of God, the Og Praise

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 136:18 say?

Psalms 136:18 (King James Version) reads: "And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:"

Is Psalms 136:18 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 136:18 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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As you read Psalms 136:18, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

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